Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1887-11-12
entertainments.

Kiralfy's latest spectacular SUCCESS, "Lag-
ardere," was presented at the Hyperion last
evening to very large audience. The play
is new to this country only, the title role
having been assumed by the late Charles
Fechter years ago at the London Lyceum.
The dual role of Henri Di Lagadere, the SOL
der of fortune, and Asop, the Hunchback,
was well taken by Mr.. j. II. Gilmour. Mr..
Gilmour is an actor of sterling ability and
deserved the applause bestowed upon him by
the audience, who showed their appreciation
of his work by a call before the curtain at
the close of the third act. Mr.. Maurice Drew
as the Marquis de Chaverney and Miss Helen
Tracy as Blanche de Caylus deserve mention.
Mr.. w. Fl. Lytell in the low comedy part of
Cocordasse was excellent. The balance of
the company was fair. The corps de ballet
was somewhat larger and much batter than
is usually seen outside of the larger cities,
and the graceful and skillful dancing of
Mile BrambilIa and Francioni elected much
applause. The allegorical representation of
''The Seven Ages'' was a pleasing picture of
the well known lines of Shakespeare. The
play was we'll set, the scenery and the dress
ing being very fine. Lagardere will be re-
peated this afternoon and evening.
NEW HAVEN OPERA HOUSE.
The size of the audience last night at this
house was not in keeping with most ex-
quisite performance given by Mr.. Mckee
Rankin and his splendid company of actors.
To say that the ''Danites" has been given
here numberless times during the past seven
or eight years is but to state a fact; but to
state that it was ever played as it was last
night would be a grievous misrepresenta-
ton. There was Sandy MCGEE with his
great big ox-heartedness, his manliness, his
western virility and human grandeur SO
msgnifcently portrayed by Rankin, Mabel
Bert, with her delightful rendering of the
simple, loving and confiding Nancy Williams,
Curtis the clustering parson, Maeder the
fanatical DANTE, the beautiful Kate Moloney
as the widow, the Misses Kenyon, Bishop and
Annie Leckart unapproachable in their trio
comic delineations, Thompson as the judge;
in short, New Haven has never
been treated to such a performance
of the Danites since it was written. 1t was
perfect in every detail and impossible to
equal by any other company save on its orig
inal production in New York. The enter
tainment was a dramatic revelation and
ought to be literally patronized at the mat
inee to-day (2:30 and tonight, the last per-
formances of the drama in this city. Mr..
Rankin will proceed to New York after the
last performance to conduct the great effort
of his life, the production of Macbeth on a
scale of magnihcence never yet attempted.
Macbeth will have its initial representation
kin in the title role.
AT THE GRAND.
Edwin Arden and an excellent company
have made a great hit at Bunnell's in
eagles Nest" which never fails to attract
large houses. Last evening every lady hold
ing reserved seat coupon was presented
with an elegant souvenir.
LITTLE TYCOON.
Monday and Tuesday next the famous OPP
era the "Little Tycoon" will be presented at
the Hyperion Theater by the Temple Theater
company from Philadelphia. They bring
with them all the special scenery, orchestra
and full chorus The scenic effects are
grand.
REV. SAM JONES' LECTURE.
A brilliant, original speaker is the Rev.
Sam Jones, who speaks at the Hyperion next
Thursday. Those who have heard aud read
of him will be glad to see him. No lecturer
since John B. Coughs time has attracted
greater attention What Sam Jones has 10
say is always worth hearing.
THE THOMAS CONCERTS.
Good seats for the Thomas concerts can
still be secured at Steinert's. The first
grand concert will be given on November
2lst, wheu Miss A. Aus der Ohe will be the
soloist.